Took my level 2 kit out today with the dog in tow, and my m6! Got some tree rat, and into the pot it goes!

Proudly presenting:

EDC knife

Crafted from 1084 carbon steel

Hollow grind

Stone-washed finish

Rosewood handle

Bovine leather sheath

Total length: 17.8 cm

Blade length: 9.1 cm

Thickness: 4 mm

Width: 27 mm

Blade weight: 97 g

Total weight (with sheath): 144 g

Best regards to all!

Handmade from the wilds of rural Michigan.

Shout out to Ike for my new camping/hiking companion.

I was debating getting a bigger knife, and realized what I actually wanted is an axe. Not a hatchet (which I have), since that did most of the jobs as a big chopping knife. A proper 2-ish hand axe. Something that can split a little better than batoning, light felling, and all around camp hammer.

To say I'm happy is an understatement. I am not on team ultralight, so the extra ~2.75 lbs strapped to the side of my pack isnt even noticeable, and now my capability is so far expanded.

The quality is amazing. Ike hand forges the heads, and the handle and fitment is just beautiful and super comfortable. Amazing grind and bevel, not super thin but not a splitting wedge.

In TN campground areas, you can't fell trees but anything on the ground is fair game. Needless to say most of the deadfall branches were already scavenged. But all of the thick fatwood knots on downed pines and a fallen ~4-6in Oak was fair game. And thats where this thing shined. Never would you be able to baton the awkward angle to chip these knots off a log. And never could you process a 12ft fallen oak branch with a camp knife. "Bring a saw" I guess but lets be honest. This is 100x more fun.

Can't recommend enough. And excited for my next trip.

-Til Next Time

Tarp shelters, because why not. Haven't tried using it like a tent before as it's a new tarp that's bigger than my hutchie, more than enough room to lie down in. In the last picture is a millbank bag which I got a hold of, works very well to remove particulate but still needs to be purified.

Which other axes are like the Hultafors Aby Forest Axe? The Aby Forest Axe seems like a longer multi-use hatchet, while being shorter and lighter than a felling or splitting axe. From Hultafors: "Aby has a straigther edge and grinding, and a good finger notch below the head for increased precision. The long, thin ergonomic handle minimizes the weight, at the same time giving you great force when striking...The Åby Forest Axe is perfect for shelter building, processing firewood and carving, as well as precision work."

Open to feedback and criticism obviously, as I've posted before im pretty damn green just trying it all put in the backyard for some repetition!

One for tinkerin' and one for smashin'

This is my ESEE 4 with a molle backer attached to a leg drop. Strapped to it with a ranger band is 25 feet off paracord, a 3/8in x 6in ferro rod, and a stick of fatwood. The spine has been cleaned and has a 90° angle on the edge of the spine for shaving fatwood/ striking ferro rod/ flint and steel. What do yall think? Good setup? Who else uses ESEE as their go to survival knife?

I’m very new to Bushcrafting. I got into it after finding Dave Canterbury’s books. He recommends a boot, the Danner Pronghorn. Which I really like the look of and seems to be a pretty durable boot with good grip for muddier terrain. But I’m a 5’2” woman with small feet. So they won’t fit. Any recommendations for a comparable boot in sizes 5 to 6?

Located in the interior of British Columbia.

Anyone recognize based on bark pattern on this limb?

Found a perfectly shaped stick for making a walking stick and feels quite sturdy

Disclaimer: I built the shelter and staged it as if it was an emergency shelter. Clearly this was a hobby project. I did not spend the night but simply wanted to practice skills!

I’m planning on building some sort of underground bushcraft shelter (not really sure what to call it yet).

The idea is to have it completely underground, with thick wooden logs supporting the walls and ceiling.
Now, here’s my main question:

Does anyone have any ideas for ventilation?
I’ll only have one entrance, which you’ll have to climb down a ladder to access. I just can’t figure out a good way to set up a proper ventilation system.

Any ideas would be appreciated!

Never been camping, but i like being around nature, got a lil into wilderness survival and bushcraft from a distance, iv got a trip lined up for 2-3 days, planning on taking the time out everyday to learn wilderness survival skills, whatd yall recommend i start out with/experiment with? ideally something that works across a wide range of wilderness conditions.

for reference this is how chatgpt describes the region im visiting: semi-arid Deccan Plateau terrain, with rocky hills, dry thorn scrub, dry deciduous woodland, grasslands and seasonal water bodies

New to hiking, camping, and living off the land in general. I'm slowly getting into the swing of things and I'm loving every bit of it but I have one issue. What books are best to learn from/have the best info to reference? I know very little so the more beginner friendly the book the better!

Maybe something with a little bit of everything and pictures I can reference plants to? Bonus points if it's portable/pocket sized!

I have heard good things from Bushcraft books by Dave Canterbury, and the SAS book by John Wiseman but other than that I have no clue what other books could help a beginner like me out.

One of my first times using this material to make a knife. It’s extremely tough/hard to work, but the end result came out great! Thanks for looking

I know i could pack a toothbrush but I'm looking for other options, preferably something with less water use.

Picking up the meme 50$ axe at Walmart. The lighter handle has more dense grains but aren’t very parallel with the handle. The dark handle has less grain rings but is more parallel with the handle. Which one is more ideal?

Im hoping to give this a try with wool blankets and a modern made cowboy roll made of waxed/oiled canvas with a pad and wool blanket inside on some shoulder season stuff

My pad rating is 5.3 and I have a cover that extends it to about 9 ish. What are yalls experience doing this kind of setup and should I truly consider getting a backpacking tent?

does someone know what bivy bag this is?

Recently been making a good few of these blacksmith style blades, and i was wondering if any of you guys would think they'd make for good bushcraft blades, made from either old nicholson files or sping coils, the little one i can without a doubt say that it wouldn't be good for heavy bushcraft because of its size and thickness, but might make for a nice carving knife or animal carcass preparation knife. Anyway, any and all criticism is welcome, as the maker of these tools i am blind to things that others may see.